EPIC 550hp LS3 V8 Defender by Squire Editions - I want one !

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

Комментарии • 180

  • @cephasmakuzva
    @cephasmakuzva Месяц назад +12

    This is awesome. Squire editions know how to build a car. Alot of in house which is special. Bringing these great cars up to modern day standards mechanically and interior wise. Then shoving 550hp under the bonnet is just the ultimate fun and smiles per mile. Great stuff.

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @wordreet
    @wordreet Месяц назад +5

    Well I'm going to have to criticise once again sunshine.
    That beast was deffo a beast, and you clearly had way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way way too much fun driving it! 😁
    But you say you love Landies, yet you referred to the lovely Series 2 as mere "An old series"! So that's an instant slap on the wrist for you Pedro my boy! And don't you forget it!
    Now I'm deffo not even close to being an expert on Land Rovers, but the first Land Rovers had no cabin, just canvas when required. But I believe that the Series II cabin had the rounded corner windows at the back and indicators on the front of the wings. Both of which can clearly be seen in the garage. The Series 1 (which obviously wasn't called a series anything at the start) was not required to have indicators at all during the first few years, and both of them had the headlamps between the wings. Then in the last couple of years of the Series II they were moved out to the front of the wings. And one fun fact is the the double roof that was made available from way back in the 1950s. Peeps with Landys in hot climates had a double skinned "Safari Roof" "option" to stay cooler. So the sun's heat didn't directly contact the actual cabin roof. Pretty good idea innit?
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_series#/media/File:Land_Rover_Series_1_HT_(cropped).jpg

  • @shakesnbake
    @shakesnbake Месяц назад +9

    Love that the body rocked when you revved it in the workshop :)

  • @mrmeaner3917
    @mrmeaner3917 Месяц назад +20

    I would prefer this over a Mercedes G63.

  • @derrickpangilinan
    @derrickpangilinan Месяц назад +26

    this is probably one of the few things someone does when they suddenly win the euromillions.

    • @cephasmakuzva
      @cephasmakuzva Месяц назад

      Literally

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      Oh yes 🙌

    • @hughmarcus1
      @hughmarcus1 Месяц назад +1

      Yes. Although I don’t play the lottery, if I’d that money I’d go straight to Twisted for one of their retro editions

  • @jondavies5885
    @jondavies5885 Месяц назад +5

    Love that these sorts of bespoke outfits still exist. Not just sticking a wrap and wheels. Craftsmanship and keeping them up to date as if that's what you want.

  • @hpterrick
    @hpterrick Месяц назад +8

    Not sure about the gin palace interior. Won't last long on a farm - is it even off road capable? An interesting experiment in what happens when one's wallet exceeds good taste. Has to be going out to Dubai. I should qualify that by stating that I'm a dedicated series one owner, so luxuries like comfy seats, road springs, heater etc don't figure in my equations and 53bhp is adequate

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +2

      This car was specced for city use. Would still be pretty good off road 👍

  • @LWIAAE
    @LWIAAE Месяц назад +3

    Sorry PED. I usually like your videos but I learned nothing from this other than it is fast and you like it. What else had they done to it, sound insulation, wind noise suppression, steering mods, ride/damping, anti-roll bars, air con, what's behind the front seats, etc, etc? Just a promo for a pal?

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Sorry about that. Thought I gave a fair bit of info 🤷‍♂️

    • @harrygordon7056
      @harrygordon7056 Месяц назад +2

      LW1AAE... Exactly. The dismal viewing figures speak for themselves. Compare this production against Number 27 YT video. Why the far greater views 🤔 I can pretty much guess why lol

  • @philtarry2558
    @philtarry2558 Месяц назад +2

    That’s beautiful - I recently put a M57 in my 110. No where near that quality, but transformed it into my daily driver and makes me smile.

  • @Mrtallguy76
    @Mrtallguy76 Месяц назад +1

    My Disco 2 V8 doesn’t sound half as cool as this beast, and yet I bet the LS3 will return more miles (and smiles) to the gallon !!

  • @gtsussex3467
    @gtsussex3467 Месяц назад +3

    Lovely Landie. We’ve got a 38yr old 90 V8. It’s noisy and not that fast but we love it. If I had all the dosh, would love an LS3 under the bonnet. Until then the old Rover V8 will do!

  • @mi5utc
    @mi5utc Месяц назад +18

    Now you're talking !! Not an EV in sight either ! Beautiful vehicles.

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Indeed!

    • @hughmarcus1
      @hughmarcus1 Месяц назад

      Now now. Electric Classic Cars & Twisted have some excellent electric conversions of Defenders.

    • @mi5utc
      @mi5utc Месяц назад

      @@hughmarcus1 🤣

  • @stevecarter5084
    @stevecarter5084 Месяц назад +2

    Great upgrade on the Defender. Nice to see these types of companies,imaginative,skilled and capable. Best of British at its best 🎉. Nice video Pete 👏👏

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @davepfizer
    @davepfizer Месяц назад +1

    Fan bloody tastic! That is what a Land Rover should be! That and a bog standard one with a 2.6 straight 6 in it and you have the best set!

  • @philipmichaelhughes5719
    @philipmichaelhughes5719 Месяц назад +3

    Great video Ped! I’d love one of these restomods. Building on the best of all worlds👍👍

  • @RAT.MAN.
    @RAT.MAN. Месяц назад +1

    You need to wear a 6mm wet suit when driving one to avoid the bruising.
    Such a good vehicle they stopped making them

  • @vincentvds
    @vincentvds Месяц назад +1

    This particular car is too bling for me, but impressive 😮. A transformed Defender could be my dream car.

  • @trev8591
    @trev8591 Месяц назад +1

    I think you'd be getting to know your local petrol station owner very, very well driving that!

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Yeah good point 😂

  • @captainblack1021
    @captainblack1021 Месяц назад +1

    Lovely Defender, what a noise :-) thanks for filming it.

  • @kevincross9206
    @kevincross9206 Месяц назад +4

    Personally the most impressive thing is Squire have found a niche market where they can open the wallets and extract as much as they like from those that have more money than sense!
    Was I the only one who saw the irony in the vehicle being worked on for one of our poor hard done by farmers?

    • @frankpoole9227
      @frankpoole9227 Месяц назад +4

      Many would agree with you my friend, but Sir Ped is cherry picking by controlling the comments and likes!!! "Any thumbs ups, to comments that disagree with his content are quickly deleted!!! . Just like the posts that dissed him for removing the front trade plate, namely for drive bys and photo shoots!! . Abracadabra and they were gone!!!!!, as have many of his subscribers i would guess.

  • @garrymatthews4430
    @garrymatthews4430 Месяц назад +1

    What a beast, never thought a Defender could sound like that

  • @stevenbennett3922
    @stevenbennett3922 Месяц назад +2

    As others have said a euro millions/disposable income car. An LS3 will run you anywhere from $6500 up to $10000 for a race tune version and then the other bits and pieces and then there will be the account with your local garage for fuel.

  • @dangreasley7934
    @dangreasley7934 Месяц назад +2

    Looks amazing, obviously for people who have money to burn, Are Squire Editions similar to Overfinch?

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      I think Squire are a little more bespoke 👍

  • @GaryHerschell
    @GaryHerschell Месяц назад +1

    An absolute beast that wouldn't be fazed by our pot holed roads. Love it!

  • @835-Act
    @835-Act Месяц назад +2

    Done a number of these LS3 conversations in classic Range Rovers. Straight out of the box with loom ECM + tiptronic gear box. Not that difficult to install god does it go with 600hp❤

  • @stevenbennett3922
    @stevenbennett3922 Месяц назад +1

    Ah, the authentic 110 door hinge squeak. Sign of quality there then.

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Yeah. Needs adjusting 😜

  • @Murtayafourfun
    @Murtayafourfun Месяц назад +1

    I’d have it looking like that farmers Defender red wings and all, but that 550bhp LS3, suspension, brakes uprated etc.

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      Yeah that would be cool 👍

  • @ibuk4309
    @ibuk4309 Месяц назад +1

    Looks and sounds great ,wanna see it do the moose test though !! Probably more rolls than Greg's if you do !!

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Corners really well 👌

  • @ChallengeStradalenf
    @ChallengeStradalenf Месяц назад +1

    Great video Pete 👍 thank you.
    Oh I would love to do this LS swap to my Defender 😎

  • @BrianM0OAB
    @BrianM0OAB Месяц назад +1

    I think a super charger and twin turbo combination with a little N2O squirted at full throttle will be more exciting and the gearbox needs remapping to use the power more effectively.

  • @henryjohnsmitt8573
    @henryjohnsmitt8573 Месяц назад +1

    Great motor looks fantastic looking forward to more well done ped

  • @paulbetesta
    @paulbetesta Месяц назад +1

    Kid in a sweet shop again ped ?wot a beast and sounds awesome your face is a picture awesome review in a great defender 👍👏👏👏

  • @michaelarcher6278
    @michaelarcher6278 Месяц назад +1

    Love Landi ❤
    My brother had a 2002 110, we did NC500 in 2021.
    I did some driving, the clutch was so heavy and steering so vague 😂
    I do miss it (a bit )

  • @garryclark4653
    @garryclark4653 Месяц назад +2

    Would prefer this to an AMG G Wagen, epic!

  • @kevinlucas8437
    @kevinlucas8437 Месяц назад +1

    Beautiful vehicle, old style plus modern touches !!!

  • @harrycummings6501
    @harrycummings6501 Месяц назад +1

    I decided to take a look at the modified Defenders at Twisted in Thirsk, couldn't believe the money they wanted for them....look amazing though.

  • @AndySnap
    @AndySnap Месяц назад +1

    I'm not really into Defenders, but this had me drooling a little...😊 If I had the money, a Squire Landy or a Grenadier...no contest

  • @markhomer6357
    @markhomer6357 Месяц назад +1

    Sounds awesome ❤

  • @lewishunter
    @lewishunter Месяц назад +1

    Love it, much better than the 300tdi’s I see every day at work 👍

  • @fishtigua
    @fishtigua Месяц назад +6

    Do you think they would accept a left bollock as a deposit? I work on Chevy V8's day in, day out, as Mercury Marine engines. Our family has always had Land Rovers for work and play. Put the 2 together and you've got magic.

  • @zzhughesd
    @zzhughesd Месяц назад +1

    Diesel to Petrol. My my. I can smell the goodness from here

  • @grahamwest1079
    @grahamwest1079 Месяц назад +1

    Thinking of putting an LS1 in my Defender was looking at m57 but love my V8s, Been driving my Disco 1 v8 in the snow and that is proper snow not what you have. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😂

  • @davidbennetto9667
    @davidbennetto9667 Месяц назад +1

    Certainly looks a beast. Love the styling. Will need to raid my sons money box. Lol

  • @grantlouw3182
    @grantlouw3182 Месяц назад +3

    Oh no another off-roader turned into a pavement princess. But damm it’s really awesome!

  • @johnbrown3951
    @johnbrown3951 Месяц назад +1

    That's about as close to my dream car as you can get. The noise of that engine is immense and I would be blipping that throttle all the time. I would want a pair of Purdey's in a gun cabinet and boxes for a black labrador & a working cocker spaniel & like you I wouldn't want a drinks cabinet as I would want to drive home so I guess a drawer would be required for my dirty Le Chameau wellies. Well you get everything you want in a dream world.

  • @stephenjohnferneyhough504
    @stephenjohnferneyhough504 Месяц назад +1

    It's sounds awesome wow great video

  • @toy838
    @toy838 Месяц назад +2

    Airbags?

  • @abdulazizkazee6976
    @abdulazizkazee6976 Месяц назад +1

    Hi petrol ped, hope u doin well, Im Hameed from Cape Town South Africa, i Absolutely Love your videos and all. That Defender is Absolutely Epic Mate. Im now SOOO DISAPPOINTED hat i sold my 2014 L R Defender 110, 8 months ago. Never knew or heard of this Squire Company before this video of yours. Mine was a diesel though. I now have a Ineos Grenadier 6 cylinder diesel, a hell of alot better in my opinion than the Defender i had. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT INTERIOR MATE. WONDER 8F I COULD HAVE THAT FITTED IN MY INEOS THOUGH? Anyways go well mate and all of the best for you n all.

  • @beaublue1625
    @beaublue1625 Месяц назад +1

    Wow… fantastic. I’d love one & if you can afford one, I bet it only does what 11-12mpg?
    Have to stick to my D300 .

  • @Kay_Emm_
    @Kay_Emm_ Месяц назад +2

    Can I have a go? Perfect for Cumbrian winters

  • @NigelsModellingBench
    @NigelsModellingBench Месяц назад +1

    Love it!!

  • @shaneolivier1650
    @shaneolivier1650 Месяц назад +1

    Love it 👌 It will surely be more fun and especially much more reliable 😅

  • @jamesfoote8916
    @jamesfoote8916 Месяц назад +1

    Wow just wow what a stunner I want one.

  • @martinbridges835
    @martinbridges835 Месяц назад +1

    Very nice Pete sounds lovely super charged would be interesting nice video

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat Месяц назад +2

    I'm sorry but I think you are a hooligan, lol! Money no object and running costs aside, I'd love one!

  • @kevinsquire5460
    @kevinsquire5460 Месяц назад +1

    Agreed a beautiful Defender The petrol head says what a glorious sound, but the thought of a Ev power train is also so appealing
    Id be torn Squire Editions or Moggy for the power train 😎

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Both epic and similar money 👍

  • @robertallardice8119
    @robertallardice8119 Месяц назад +1

    Local farmer, you know the guys that don’t make any money getting his old Defender sorted out!🤔

  • @beenzer1109
    @beenzer1109 Месяц назад +1

    Now that's a defender I'd definitely have... 💪👍

  • @librtyhair
    @librtyhair Месяц назад +1

    awesome - love this

  • @johndyer3743
    @johndyer3743 Месяц назад +1

    Love it makes me think I should buy another

  • @AndyMacinnes1
    @AndyMacinnes1 Месяц назад

    Love that. Not sure about the white leather though!

  • @Rogerjones44194
    @Rogerjones44194 Месяц назад +5

    Hope your garage doors are wide awake 😮

  • @michaelanderson3771
    @michaelanderson3771 Месяц назад +2

    Chevy reliability and pretty much bullet proof engine within reason.
    Such a change from Land Rover regular breakdown, Why would you not.
    LR here in Aus is one of the most unreliable vehicles.
    Even our Australian Armed forces swap out the Landy's donk for an Isuzu unit because those little diesels are 10 tim s more reliable.
    I like the 110 shape and style and with an LS I would say yes please.
    Even a Cummins turbo diesel swap.
    Great vid Pete.

    • @johnosullivan2017
      @johnosullivan2017 Месяц назад +1

      Love that Chevy V8, so much lo rev torque. Always sounds good. Why not go one step further and put the ZL1 supercharged in, like the Jensen FF restomod that Harrys Garage loved?

    • @hughmarcus1
      @hughmarcus1 Месяц назад

      You’re talking about what happened 25 years ago

    • @michaelanderson3771
      @michaelanderson3771 Месяц назад +1

      @@hughmarcus1 Might be right about Aus defense no longer using Land Rovers but my son has worked on Range Rovers and Land Rovers during his last 5 years as an apprentice and now fully qualified mechanic. Land Rover in Aus is still the most unreliable 4x4 ( compared to Toyota and Others here in Aus) and the constant work through his mechanic shop shows the high level of faulty components. The only person making money from Land Rover here in Aus are the repairers. Even Land Rover Australia have excessively high warranty costs. Just stating our experiences. Like I said they look good but are poorly built, pooly engineered for repair and service and their proven poor reliability means you need a Chevy and an alternate gear box or transmission to make them worthy.

  • @wolfgangezeh2221
    @wolfgangezeh2221 Месяц назад +1

    The only way I’d drive a Landrover or an Ineos Grenadier, LS swap them.

  • @keithmyerscough9900
    @keithmyerscough9900 Месяц назад +1

    Ohhhh yes what a machine, 👍👍

  • @jamiep61
    @jamiep61 Месяц назад +3

    I enjoyed watching the video, thank you for Filming the video 😊

  • @TheFartfish
    @TheFartfish Месяц назад +1

    And here we have some delicious food for the algorithm ;-)

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Месяц назад +1

    I think a 300bhp v8 would be enough

  • @thomasreed5543
    @thomasreed5543 Месяц назад +3

    This is the same company that’s worked with Vinny Jones .

  • @paulmayer8645
    @paulmayer8645 Месяц назад +1

    Petrol V8. Gun rack. Real leather seats. The perfect antidote to that awful jaGuar advert earlier in the week. 😊

  • @footey7670
    @footey7670 Месяц назад +1

    I like it, I like it a lot 👍🏻🇨🇦

  • @HQBProductions
    @HQBProductions Месяц назад +1

    Hello Peter! Quite a project but how much did it cost??? I’m thinking around £150,000+++….Good luck to the new owner!🙂🙂🙂

  • @ronald1968
    @ronald1968 Месяц назад +1

    Very nice indeed..... just one complaint..... too gears the flippin thing can't work out what gear to be in!

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      It’s still being finalised. Needs a little work 👍

  • @stevie007
    @stevie007 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Peds

  • @DavidFisk-q8d
    @DavidFisk-q8d Месяц назад +1

    Intoxicating, but could I drive it to Ayers Rock on the back roads? A proper Defender too. Cheers from DU.

  • @ianfranks3571
    @ianfranks3571 Месяц назад +1

    Presumably emissions compliant? If so, it's what JLR should have produced. Just checking my lottery numbers.

  • @DavidFisk-q8d
    @DavidFisk-q8d Месяц назад +1

    I'd like to see that.... Cheers

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Месяц назад +1

    Basically a g63 rival

  • @filipwennergren2712
    @filipwennergren2712 Месяц назад +1

    Has´nt Twisted done this?

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      Similar 👍

    • @hughmarcus1
      @hughmarcus1 Месяц назад

      Yes. Probably better, though Twisted still do a lot of diesels

  • @danielfiander5731
    @danielfiander5731 Месяц назад +1

    fantastic - supercharger for me pls 🤣

  • @reinmansmith
    @reinmansmith Месяц назад +1

    OMG 😮 …. Sod Jaguar’s woke electric nonsense this is stirring my juices!! I’d sell my daughters for one of those! Definitely the best car you’ve featured in a long time!!

  • @MatNewtonTrio
    @MatNewtonTrio Месяц назад +1

    My uncle put an LS2 in his Miata (mx5) 😂

  • @kennedy369
    @kennedy369 Месяц назад +1

    Great defender, Land Rover need to distance themselves from 'JaGuar' before they take them down with them

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +2

      I agree 👍

    • @hughmarcus1
      @hughmarcus1 Месяц назад +1

      I think it’s possible that Jaguar could disappear given what they’ve just done

  • @stevehill5012
    @stevehill5012 Месяц назад +1

    Love it! Actually thought the cost was quite reasonable for what could be a forever car as opposed to a new car you sell in 3-4 years. Great review as always, I’m adding it to my retirement shopping list 😂 Thanks PP

  • @Raoul_Volfoni
    @Raoul_Volfoni Месяц назад +1

    Nice car except the stearing wheel at the wrong side. To bad, I could have bought otherwise

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      They can do this with a left hooker 👍

  • @simonmills2250
    @simonmills2250 Месяц назад

    Or... buy an L663 Defender with the 5L supercharged V8. Power and refinement.

  • @Br1anuk
    @Br1anuk Месяц назад +2

    No.

  • @johns14a
    @johns14a Месяц назад +2

    What an utterly pointless car. I want one ❤

  • @CharlesWright-z3x
    @CharlesWright-z3x Месяц назад +2

    Oh Ped a brilliant, brilliant video thank you.👍👍

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @Sibbe2560
    @Sibbe2560 Месяц назад +2

    It will probably break down within a couple of hours…🤢

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад

      Not so sure about that 😜

    • @Sibbe2560
      @Sibbe2560 Месяц назад

      @ Hopefully you are right about that…😂

  • @stugill4513
    @stugill4513 Месяц назад +1

    sorry but if you carnt drive a 4x4 landy on a damp road theres 2 much power, and omg its still got 1980s mirrors that were shit in the 80s

  • @andypalin3287
    @andypalin3287 Месяц назад +3

    What a Beast! 😜

    • @PetrolPed
      @PetrolPed  Месяц назад +1

      Yep 👍

    • @JonathanJayWalker-rs5sm
      @JonathanJayWalker-rs5sm Месяц назад +1

      A beast that should not have been on the public highway, as pointed out in earlier comments, which have since been deleted!!!
      Can't stand the heat, so hit the delete eh!!! Hopefully the law saw em! Unsubscribed

    • @andypalin3287
      @andypalin3287 Месяц назад +1

      @@ellisongale4239 bye bye

    • @chapz4447
      @chapz4447 Месяц назад

      @@andypalin3287 bye bye UNSUBSCRIBED

    • @andypalin3287
      @andypalin3287 Месяц назад +1

      @@chapz4447 😂